Most of Oregon’s private forestlands are in the western part of the state in the Coast Range. (M.O. Stevens/Wikimedia Commons) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Beavers and salmon in Oregon […]
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Oregon and Lincoln County coronavirus report for Monday, Nov 1: 2,569 new cases, 23 in Lincoln County since Friday
Oregon reports 2,569 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,377, […]
Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader likely to face another challenge from the left
By SAM STITES/Oregon Public Broadcasting Rep. Kurt Schrader will assuredly face a challenge from the left if he seeks the Democratic nomination for Oregon’s fifth congressional district in 2022 — […]
Council in southern Oregon coast city of Brookings limits number of meals churches can feed homeless
By ALEX HASENSTAB/Oregon Public Broadcasting Churches in the southern Oregon coast city of Brookings are now restricted to offering free meals to the homeless just twice a week. The City […]
Racist slurs shuts down Oct. 21 meeting of Oregon advisory committee on historic preservation
By KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation abruptly ended its Oct. 21 online meeting when someone watching the session began writing racist slurs. An hour […]
Oregon Board of Forestry names Calvin Mukumoto of Coos Bay as new state forest leader
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Board of Forestry on Friday picked a forester from Coos Bay to lead the Oregon Department of Forestry. Calvin Mukumoto, a former member […]
White House: Oregon’s new single-family zoning law could be model for nation
House Speaker Tina Kotek addresses the chamber during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Oct. 28: 1,116 new cases overall, 15 in Lincoln County; vaccinations at 80 percent
Oregon reports 1,116 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,358, […]
Oregon health officials already gearing up for first round of vaccinations for children, age 5-11
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle State officials are gearing up for the next round of Covid-19 vaccinations, this time for younger children. About 330,000 children aged 5 to 11 in […]
Former NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof, now living in Yamhill County, launches campaign for Oregon governor
JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Longtime New York Times columnist Nick Kristof officially launched his campaign for Oregon governor on Wednesday, joining a crowded Democratic primary. Kristof, who grew up in […]